Police and prosecutors said they were working on three possible motives - whether Marinova was a victim of a random attack by a person with a mental disorder, a planned attack or whether the crime was linked to her personal life.

In a July report on the state of media freedom in Bulgaria, Reporters Without Borders said, "Fortunately, no investigative journalists have been killed in Bulgaria for their work, but there are documented murder plans and attempts, cruel, execution-style, beatings, auto arson and bombs targeting investigative reporters". Attila Biro, editor of the Romanian investigative website Rise Project, and Dimitar Stoyanov, of the Bulgarian site Bivol, were arrested in the Sofia suburb of Pernik on 14 September and held for six hours.

The organization added in its statement that Marinova's last broadcast was an interview with Romanian journalist Attila Biro and a Bulgarian colleague, Dimitar Stoyanov, who were looking into allegations of fraud involving European Union funds, and that the two reporters were detained by Bulgarian police in September. Her death follows the alleged slaying of a Washington Post journalist in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. "This is a topic on which no other Bulgarian national media dared to report on".

Marinova's killing was widely-condemned on Twitter by fellow journalists and watchdog groups. A German Foreign Ministry spokesman said that it's imperative "that there's a fast investigation and that this frightful event will be illuminated as comprehensively as possible".

"I strongly hope that the truth will soon be uncovered, her perpetrator or perpetrators found and justly punished", Teodora Shopova said after lighting a candle at the vigil.

The Committee to Protect Journalists demanded a "rigorous, thorough investigation" and added that the committee is shocked by the murder. She had reported on alleged corruption by tycoons and politicians in an episode of his programme called Detector for TVN.

Sven Giegold, a German member of the Greens in the European Parliament, said all of Europe should worry about the killing.

Bush's daughter ties the knot in secret Kennebunkport ceremony
The couple will live in NY . "We've been excited to do such a small wedding with just our family", Barbara Bush told People . And some details: "The bride wore an ivory silk crepe Vera Wang custom gown and was escorted by her father and grandfather".

Boothroyd praises Southgate's squad selection
Gareth Southgate says the "big call" to select Borussia Dortmund teenager Jadon Sancho aligns with England's current philosophy. Sancho is the first player born this century to be called up by England.

Europe has seen the steepest decline in World Press Freedom Index regional rankings over the past year: Malta is now ranked 65th, down by 18 points, and Slovakia 27th, down by 10.

Recall, 30-year-old woman killed in the city of Rousse (the fifth largest city in Bulgaria).

Ms Marinova is the third European journalist to be killed in the past year. Her body was found in a park near the river.

Mladen Marinov, Bulgaria's interior minister, described the murder as "exceptionally brutal", according to local news outlets.

The Interior Ministry said late Monday that prosecutors had opened an investigation into GP Group, a large private Bulgarian building company alleged to have misused the European Union money, and froze 14 million euros ($16 million) of its assets.

"The best criminologists were sent to Ruse, let's not press them", Borisov said.

Marinova was a director of a small local TV station and presenter of two investigative programs.

RELATED NEWS

Venom Movie Sets October Box Office Record
In stark contrast to the overall critical reception, the audience score on the review aggregator is almost 90%. Venom earned $ 80 million domestic, which is well past Deadline 's projected $65 million estimate. 10/10/2018

Kanye West to dine with President Trump at the White House
President-elect Donald Trump and Kanye West stand together in the lobby at Trump Tower in New York City, on December 13, 2016. West has taken flak for his support of Trump, who won less than 10 percent of the black vote in 2016. 10/10/2018

The Livest Dog at UFC 229: Jussier Formiga
Pettis laughs! What an elbow by Ferguson. "I need you to push forward, get in his face, rough him up and let's finish this fight". Two big right hands for Ferguson land in the final seconds of the round and Pettis will have been glad to hear the horn there. 10/10/2018

Ruby Rose is Batwoman In This Year's DC TV Crossover
In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham's symbol of hope. I came out at 12? The Flash returns to The CW tonight, followed by Supergirl and Arrow next Sunday and Monday respectively. 10/10/2018

Hope Hicks tapped to head communications for New Fox
Fox is reorganizing following the sale of most of Twenty-First Century Fox's entertainment assets to the Walt Disney Co . Politico reports that Hicks's new position is officially executive vice president and communications director at Fox. 10/10/2018

Trump Comes To Orlando To Speak To Law Enforcement
As the plan was taking shape, Rosenstein went to the White House expecting he would be fired but wound up staying in his job. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee told Fox News at the time. 10/09/2018

Red Sox-Yankees ALDS Game 3
The Red Sox managed just five hits with a Xander Bogaerts solo homer in the fourth the only swat of significance. Did they want to give him another days rest and move up Nathan Eovaldi? October has a way of cementing legacies. 10/09/2018

Kavanaugh confirmed, quickly sworn in; major Trump victory
Steve Daines of Montana, who supports Kavanaugh, but will be in Montana to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Diane Russell, a Democratic activist, said Collins voted to "betray ME women and ME survivors" by ignoring their stories. 10/09/2018

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City: Highlights & Match Report
Also, City have lost just one of their last 25 away games in the top flight, and they are yet to taste defeat in the PL this term. Mahrez blasted an 86th-minute spot-kick over the crossbar at Anfield as City and Liverpool played out a 0-0 draw on Sunday. 10/08/2018